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What is Psychoneuroimmunology?
the study of the brain, nervous and immune system
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Two keys contributors to death among Americans?
Obesity and Tobacco
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When we setting Goals , SMART means?
- S: Specific
- M:Measurable
- A: Attainable
- R: Realistic
- T: Time Specific
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When we make a personal contract, what it should include?
- - Start Day
- - Steps you are taking to measure progress
- - Finish date
- - Strategy
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How many hours is healthy to sleep?
7-9 hours
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Name four relaxations techniques
- - meditation
- - Yoga
- - Listen music
- - Mowing the grass
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characteristics of friendship are?
- - Trustworthy
- - Support
- - Forgiveness
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Keys to good communication are
- - Self disclosure
- - Listening
- - Feedback
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What is heterosexual?
The person who likes opposite sex gender
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What is homosexual?
The person who likes same sex gender
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What is commercial sex?
- -Pornography
- -Prostitution
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What is cybersex?
Sexting, erotic interaction over the internet( Viral sex)
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what is an addiction?
It's a habit out of control
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what is cancer?
It's abnormal , uncontrolled multiplication of cells
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what is a benign tumor?
It's a tumor not cancerous
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What is a malign tumor?
It's a tumor capable of spreading
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If a cancer has metastizzed it has what?
it has spread from one part of the body to another
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when someone has cancer and its on remission what it means?
The signs of the disease is under control
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what is stress, and how do you manage it?
- - A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
- - I like to manage stress working out and playing sports
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What is the body largest organ?
The Skin
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what is alcohol poisoning?
drinking large amounts of alcohol in short period of time and raises BAC to lethal range
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What is cirrhosis ?
It's a disease when the liver is severe damaged by alcohol or other toxins
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How you can tell someone become an alcoholic?
- - drinking alone
- - drinking off time
- - getting drunk more often
- - vodka is their water (lol)
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The immune system can be thought of as two systems aide:
- - innate is born with it
- - adaptive , develop over time
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What is epidemic?
It's a rapidly spreading disease or health condition
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What is pandemic?
It's widespread epidemic
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What is Pneumonia?
Inflammation of the lungs
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meningitis?
It's an infection of brain membranes in the spinal cord
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Tuberculosis
A Chronic bacteria infection that usually infects the lungs
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What is a tick born infection?
Lyme disease , rocky mountain and spoiled fever
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name two bacterial infections
- -ulcer
- -purtusis
- - urinary tract infection
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Most contagious diseases are caused by?
viruses
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How can you support your immune system?
- - Exercise
- - Eating
- - Sleep
- - Hand washing
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what does STD mean?
sexually transmitted disease
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HIV ?
Human immunodeficiency virus
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The virus that causes AIDS ?
HIV
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what is AIDS?
Acquire immunodeficiency syndrome , generally fatal , incurable and sexually transmitted
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Kaposi's sarcoma
A form of cancer characterized by purple/brown lesions, associated with HIV? AIDS
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Name three ways to prevent AIDS?
- - Use a new condom every time you have sex.
- -Consider the drug Truvada.
- - Tell your sexual partners if you have HIV.
- - Use a clean needle.
- - If you're pregnant, get medical care right away.
- - Consider male circumcision.
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What is the most prevalent bacterial in the USA?
Chlamydia
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In the US rated of ______ are highest among adolescents and young adults
Gonorrhea
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what is HPV?
Human papallova virus- precursor to cancer in mouths, anus, etc
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Pelvic inflammation disease
infection in the vagina, uterus and pelvic cavity
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How long is an adult's intestine?
17 feet
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The digestive process starts in the
mouth
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The livers role is to
turn food to water
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When they reach the stomach, mashed u food particles mix with
bile
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Bile is made in the
Liver
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What does the digestive system do
breaks down and handles food
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your food can spend up to this long in the small instestines
4 hours
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What tube moves food from the back of your throat to the stomach
esophagus
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Which organs help with the absorption of nutrients
pancreas, liver, gall bladder
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The large intestines measure about
10 feet long
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In general you should see a physician for symptoms you would describe as
- a. Severe pain
- b. major injuries
- c. unexplained weight loss
- d. numbness
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Non-drug options are often easy and inexpensive name 6
- 1. Netty pot
- 2. Ice packs
- 3. chicken Noodle soups
- 4. essential oil
- 5. clear liquids
- 6. sleeping
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Self-Medicating with over the counter drugs, what are 4 things you need to be aware of to medicate safely
- 1. Proper dosage
- 2. Know what the drug is for
- 3. Drugs interactions
- 4. checking expiration date
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What is CAM practitioner?
- - Complementary
- - Alternative
- - Medicine
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Name 5 CAM therapies
- 1. Tai chi
- 2. Meditation
- 3. Acupuncture
- 4. Bio feedback
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A system of medicine based on the application of scientific method
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Unconventional medical practices that are used together with conventional one
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What is a placebo effect?
It's a drug that people received when they are testing
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What is the key ingredient to getting the most out of your medical care?
Communication
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What is a cannabis?
Marijuana
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